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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,716.32, 67,227.92 and 26,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,716.32, 67,227.92 and 26,359.84 is: 36,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716.32 : 67,227.92 = 26,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716.32/67,227.92 = 26,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716.32x = 67,227.92 × 26,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716.32x = 1,772,117,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,117,214.73/48,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.25

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